Descriptionary

dominance overpowering behavior used to arouse a partner sexually.

dominatrix a woman who acts in a domineering fashion in order to give sexual pleasure.

eating out slang for cunnilingus.

ejaculation the release of sperm and semen by a man upon reaching orgasm.

erectile dysfunction the inability of the male to achieve an erection. Also, impotence.

erection the enlarged, rigid state of the penis during sexual arousal.

erogenous zone any area of the body, such as the earlobes, that arouses sexual feelings when stimulated.

eros Greek word for erotic love.

erotica art or literature with sexual content.

erotophobia feelings of guilt, shame, or fear involv­ing one's sexuality.

fellatio oral sex performed on a male.

flaccid the state of the penis in its relaxed, non- aroused state.

foreplay activities, such as kissing and caressing, that lead to intercourse.

fornication sex between two people who are not married.

French kiss a kiss in which the tongue is inserted in another's mouth. Also known as a soul kiss.

frigid outmoded term for sexually unresponsive, usually referring to women.

gang bang any sex act in which three or more peo­ple participate.

gigolo a male prostitute.

give head slang, to perform oral sex.

go down on slang, to perform oral sex.

group sex any sex act in which three or more peo­ple participate.

G-spot (Grafenberg spot) an erogenous zone or area of sexual pleasure located on the upper wall of the vagina about two inches in.

hand job slang for the stimulation of a partner's sexual organ by fingering, caressing, or pumping.

hardcore explicit pornography.

hard on slang for an erection.

hermaphrodite a person with male and female sex characteristics. Also known as intersexual.

heterosexual attracted sexually only to members of the opposite gender. Also, one who is only attracted to the opposite gender.

homosexual attracted sexually only to members of one's own gender. Also a male who has sex with another male.

hymen a thin membrane that may cover part or all of the vagina in virginal women. Contrary to popu­lar belief, the hymen can be broken in various ways before the first sexual experience. Also known as the maidenhead.

impotence see erectile dysfunction.

incubus a male demon that has sex with a female while she sleeps.

insatiable never tiring of sex.

inseminate to ejaculate inside a vagina and impreg­nate.

intercourse the sexual act of insertion and thrusting of the penis inside the vagina.

intersexual see hermaphrodite.

jerk off slang, to masturbate.

John the customer of a prostitute.

Kama Sutra an ancient Indian text on sex, once forbidden.

Kegel exercises pelvic squeezing exercises known to improve or strengthen orgasms.

kinky referring to any unusual, adventurous, or experimental sex acts or persons who practice such.

knock boots slang, to have sex.

know biblical euphemism, to be sexually intimate or to have had sex with someone.

libido sexual desire or drive.

lie with euphemism, to have sex with.

lust a powerful feeling of desire for another.

maidenhead see hymen.

making out kissing, holding, and caressing. Some­times used to refer to a sex act.

menage a trois see threesome.

missionary position a standard sexual position in which the male thrusts from on top of the female, who is lying face up.

monogamy the practice of having sex with only one partner.

necking kissing and caressing; making out.

nymphet a young teenage girl who is sexually active or flirtatious.

nymphomania insatiable sexual desire in females.

nymphomaniac a female who is sexually insatiable.

one-night stand one-time sex with a stranger or someone only casually known.

oral sex any sex act performed with the mouth or lips on a sex organ.

orgasm the climax of any sex act, resulting in plea­surable convulsions and, in the male, ejaculation of semen and sperm.

outercourse a form of sex consisting only of fore- play and simulated intercourse outside of the body, recommended by sex therapists to aged couples, and especially to older men who have problems attaining an erection.

penetration entry of the penis into the vagina.

pheromones natural body scents thought to attract sexual interest in others.

polyamorous having or enjoying sex with multiple partners.

premature ejaculation ejaculation that occurs too early during sexual relations, before the female is adequately stimulated.

priapism a medical condition in which an erect penis fails to return to a flaccid state.

promiscuity frequent sex with varied partners.